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Sat, 06 Sep 1997
ASEAN key to Asia-Pacific region
ASEAN key to Asia-Pacific regionBy Juwono Sudarsono The following article is based on a paper presented at ASEAN's 30th anniversary seminar in Sydney on Aug. 26 this year. The ASEAN Focus Group, the Asia-Australia Institute and the Research Institute for Asia and the Pacific organized the seminar...
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
AIPO confirms support for government plans
AIPO confirms support for government plansBy Dwi Atmanta DENPASAR (JP): The 18th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization (AIPO) conference ended yesterday with fresh support for ASEAN governments to form common policies.
Sat, 06 Sep 1997
An intuitive musical experience at TIM
An intuitive musical experience at TIMBy Emilie Sueur JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Performing Art Market 1997 (Pastojak '97) ended last Monday at Taman Ismail Marzuki with the uncanny chords of the Ensemble for Intuitive Music Weimar. A little background on the ensemble.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Bravo to PM Mahathir Mohamad
Bravo to PM Mahathir Mohamad I watched Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad the other night on CNN's international news Q&A program. I was very much impressed by him.I would have liked to express my admiration for him directly via the telephone but then I thought that writing to The Jakarta...
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
The Listening Post
The Listening Post "Building English Skills Through Newspaper + Radio" Produced by American Language Center in cooperation with The Jakarta Post and Radio Sonora FM 100.9 Mhz * "Take," "put" and "turn" are like potatoes.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Pizza Hut gets 'halal' certificate
Pizza Hut gets 'halal' certificate JAKARTA (JP): Pizza Hut of Indonesia received a halal (permissible by Islamic law) certificate from the Indonesian Ulemas Council yesterday after a two-year campaign.The certificate, which has been sought by many foreign restaurants, was handed over by the head of...
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Man nabbed for robbing Hyatt guest
Man nabbed for robbing Hyatt guest JAKARTA (JP): A man was arrested by security guards at the five-star Grand Hyatt hotel in Central Jakarta Wednesday after breaking into a room and threatening the guest with a fake gun, police said yesterday.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
SE Asian currencies hit new lows
SE Asian currencies hit new lows SINGAPORE (Reuter): The bedlam spreading through Southeast Asian currencies showed no signs of easing yesterday as Malaysia's efforts to prop up its collapsing stock market worsened investor sentiment for the region.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Conference on thalassaemia
Conference on thalassaemia JAKARTA: The University of Indonesia and Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital will hold the 2nd ASEAN Thalassaemia conference here between Sept. 8 and Sept. 10, Antara reported yesterday.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Nikko Bali Hotel: - Kupu-kupu Amphitheater, Balinese dance performances at 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., Legong Dance, on Tuesday, Joged Bumbung, on Thursday, Ramayana, on Saturday. - Oo Looloos Santap Restaurant presents live music daily except Monday at 9 p.m.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Sarwono accuses three firms of burning forests
Sarwono accuses three firms of burning forests JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Affairs Sarwono Kusumaatmadja charged yesterday three companies in Riau and Central Kalimantan with illegally burning forests to clear land for plantations and called for stern measures against them.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Indosat raises investment
Indosat raises investment JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Indosat has decided to increase its investment in the Personal Communication Network (PCN) project.PCN is the next generation of digital wireless telephone systems that uses light, inexpensive mobile phones with long battery life to communicate...
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Tunjungan Crystal Hotel, Jl. Tunjungan 102-104: - Lounge Bar: Stief's Band, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, open at 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. - Lobby: Solo Piano, daily, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. * Mirama Hotel, Jl.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Chinese fishermen under trial
Chinese fishermen under trial TERNATE, Maluku: More than 300 Chinese fishermen are being tried in the district court of Tual, Maluku, an official from the local justice ministry office said.Baren M. Sinaga was quoted by Antara as saying on Tuesday that 301 fishermen and skippers from 16 foreign...
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Bogor to have airport buses
Bogor to have airport buses JAKARTA (JP): The Bogor mayoralty is to begin operating 10 air-conditioned buses between the town and Soekarno Hatta International Airport.Bogor Mayor Eddy Gunardy has reportedly given the green light to the state-owned airport operator company PT Angkasapura II to start...
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Gas oil prices up despite stock build
Gas oil prices up despite stock build SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore gas oil market continued its relentless rally yesterday as another 600,000 barrels were traded despite initial concerns over the huge build in Singapore's middle-distillate stocks, traders said.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
ATPC to meet in Nigeria
ATPC to meet in Nigeria ABUJA (Reuter): The Association of Tin Producing Countries (ATPC) will hold its annual meeting from Sept. 16 to 23 in the Nigerian capital Abuja, Nigerian officials said.Officials of the solid minerals ministry said the ATPC executive would meet from Sept.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Toddlers given wrong vaccine
Toddlers given wrong vaccine JAKARTA (JP): The anti-polio drive (PIN) in Riau got off to a blunderous start as 224 toddlers in Tangkerang Timur subdistrict were mistakenly given the wrong vaccine.Health officials here admitted to Tuesday's mixup saying that tetanus toxoid vaccines were dropped into...
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Court to summon President Soeharto
Court to summon President Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court ordered state prosecutors to summon President Soeharto who is said to be the victim of alleged defamation by defendant Rachmad Buchori, the secretary of former politician Soebadio Sastrosatomo.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
75 netted in nightspots raid
75 netted in nightspots raid TANGERANG (JP): Sixty-four waitresses and 11 waiters were arrested at three nightspots in a joint raid by Tangerang police precinct and Serpong police subprecinct Wednesday evening.They were accused of violating article 503 of the criminal code on public order.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
World class rally drivers to compete in Medan
World class rally drivers to compete in Medan JAKARTA (JP): World top rally drivers who dominated the race through its 11th stop in Finland last week will continue their battle for top honors when they compete in the Gudang Garam World Rally Championships in Medan, North Sumatra, from Sept.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
National soccer team to hold trial matches
National soccer team to hold trial matches JAKARTA (JP): The SEA Games soccer team will hold three trial matches with foreign teams in Bandung from Sept. 14, the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) announced Wednesday.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
'Ken Dedes': Refreshing touch on gender power plays
'Ken Dedes': Refreshing touch on gender power playsBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): A movie screen descended at one point in the modern dance-drama Ken Dedes, projecting a hand penning a poetic message."She rises from a monument," it read.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
For arrested for making, selling guns
For arrested for making, selling guns JAKARTA (JP): Four men have been arrested for allegedly producing and selling homemade pen-shaped guns.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said yesterday that police examinations of the weapon, classified as a handgun, had proved that it was accurate.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Abilio reelected E. Timor governor
Abilio reelected E. Timor governor DILI, East Timor (JP): Abilio Jose Osorio Soares was reelected yesterday as governor of East Timor for the 1997/2002 period in a landslide victory over two other candidates.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Russia to expand arms sales in SE Asia
Russia to expand arms sales in SE AsiaBy Dwi Atmanta DENPASAR (JP): Russia is looking to expand its military equipment market in Southeast Asia, the head of the Russian parliamentary delegation to an international meeting, Sergey Boshkolov, said here yesterday.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Ending the haze problem
Ending the haze problem It appears that the thick haze hanging over parts of the region since last month is not about to dissipate. Rather, the problem seems to be getting worse.The haze now plagues not only parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan but also areas in Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Minister slams Garuda over losses
Minister slams Garuda over losses JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto slammed yesterday state-owned air carrier Garuda Indonesia for its recent huge losses and doubted the company would reach its profit target of Rp 300 billion this year.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
SEA Games committee struggling with budget
SEA Games committee struggling with budget JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games competition committee has announced it only received Rp 200 million in funds from the Rp 4.5 billion budget.Competition committee chairman, Hindarto, said Wednesday the committee had already overspent Rp 150 million.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Stocks strengthen, rupiah still stable
Stocks strengthen, rupiah still stable JAKARTA (JP): Share prices rose 4.2 percent yesterday and the rupiah remained stable at 3,000 level against the U.S. dollar in response to the lifting of the 49 percent foreign portfolio holding limit and interest rate cuts, dealers and brokers said.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Currency turmoil tempers regional markets
Currency turmoil tempers regional markets HONG KONG (AFP): Steep falls among Southeast Asian currencies against the US dollar tempered regional markets yesterday despite government efforts to shore up share prices.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
'Update land title processing system'
'Update land title processing system' JAKARTA (JP): A property analyst underlined yesterday the importance of periodically changing the system for processing land titles to eradicate forgeries in Greater Jakarta.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Preventing a crisis
Preventing a crisis The package of measures announced after the monthly cabinet meeting on Wednesday once again proves the crisis management capability of the Indonesian government. It is, nevertheless, too early to gauge the full impact of the move on the market sentiment and investor confidence.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
'Political conflicts must be managed, not crushed'
'Political conflicts must be managed, not crushed' JAKARTA (JP): The government should manage political conflict rather than repress or sweep it under the carpet, says former minister of home affairs Rudini.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
RI buys Indian soymeal, may purchase more
RI buys Indian soymeal, may purchase more SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesian importers have bought about 60,000 to 80,000 tons of soymeal from India and may buy more over the next few weeks, traders said yesterday.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
IPB and Cilacap launch cooperation
IPB and Cilacap launch cooperation BOGOR, West Java: The Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) and the Cilacap administration signed yesterday a memorandum to further cooperate in studying the effects of development in the regency.The agreement was signed by Cilacap regent M.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 4, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 900 50 91,500 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 850 100 7,500 Alumindo Light Metal 725 25 969,500...
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
July 27 riot case remains unsolved: Right commission
July 27 riot case remains unsolved: Right commission JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights insisted that the case of the July 27, 1996, bloody riots in Jakarta, in which five people were killed, remained unsolved.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
4,600 human remains to be moved
4,600 human remains to be moved JAKARTA (JP): The city funeral agency is to begin removing the 4,626 bodies buried in the Blok P cemetery Tuesday as part of a plan to build the South Jakarta mayoralty office on the site.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Businesspeople hail new economic reform package
Businesspeople hail new economic reform package JAKARTA (JP): Businesspeople and analysts yesterday hailed the government's latest reform package as a quick, concerted move to prevent the economy from collapsing.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Limit tenure for president
Limit tenure for president I fully subscribe to the opinion, recently voiced by Minister of Transmigration Siswono Judohusodo, that the tenure of a president in the post-Soeharto era (2003 onward) should be limited to 10 years, i.e. two terms of office.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Bangladesh PM starts state visit
Bangladesh PM starts state visit JAKARTA (JP): Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived here yesterday for a four-day state visit to speed up the slow economic cooperation between the two countries.President Soeharto greeted Hasina in a state reception at Merdeka Palace.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Indocement hike cement prices
Indocement hike cement prices JAKARTA (JP): A rise in cement prices was essential to cover rising production costs, president of the country's largest cement producer PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, said yesterday.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Fishermen caught for bombing fish
Fishermen caught for bombing fish JAKARTA (JP): Seven fishermen were arrested by coastal police officers yesterday for using bombs and prohibited poisonous substances in the Thousand Islands in North Jakarta.Four of the seven were arrested near Semak Daun island.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Two German climbers killed
Two German climbers killed SURABAYA: Two German climbers have been killed by a hail of volcanic rock and hot ash from the 3,676-meter Mt. Semeru volcano in East Java, Antara reported yesterday.Von der Becke Wiltroud, a 58-year-old woman, and Kiemaier Ersnt, a 55-year-old man, belonged to a group of...
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Forestry funds to help rupiah
Forestry funds to help rupiah JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo said yesterday his ministry had deposited about Rp 400 billion (US$142 million) of reforestation funds in Bank Indonesia last month to help shore up the falling rupiah.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Muchtar Pakpahan's trial resumes
Muchtar Pakpahan's trial resumes JAKARTA (JP): The subversion trial against labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan resumed yesterday after a six month adjournment due to the defendant's deteriorating health.The South Jakarta District Court heard testimony from a Department of Finance official, Ma'mun...
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
ASEAN plans joint action against speculators: Anwar
ASEAN plans joint action against speculators: Anwar KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said yesterday that Southeast Asian nations would launch a joint effort against an "economic war" launched by foreign speculators on their currencies.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
India boldly scraps oil subsidies
India boldly scraps oil subsidiesBy Simon Cameron-Moore BOMBAY (Reuter): India's opposition parties will be silently thanking Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral for chopping back an oil price subsidy regime the country could increasingly ill afford, analysts said on Tuesday.
Fri, 05 Sep 1997
Two car thieves nabbed
Two car thieves nabbed JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives gunned down two suspects in the early hours of yesterday in Sunter, North Jakarta, for allegedly stealing a Mercedes Benz sedan.According to City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang, one of the suspects pointed an FN .